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Refugee Resettlement in the Dayton Area
Wed, Jun 29
|Wright Memorial Library Community Room
The war in Ukraine has evoked worldwide sympathy for migrants fleeing violence. But did you know that we have refugees living here in the Dayton area as well? What challenges do they face here? When and how will Ukrainian refugees be joining them? And how can we help? Find out on June 29!
Time & Location
Jun 29, 2022, 7:00 PM
Wright Memorial Library Community Room, 1776 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45419, USA
About the Event
As millions of Ukrainians have left their homes to escape violence, the global media have overwhelmingly responded with support and sympathy. Many of us here in the Dayton area long to be able to reach out to the migrants we see on television and speed their journey to safety. But did you know that Dayton is already home to thousands of refugees from around the world, with more arriving every year? They start out as strangers in a strange land, but they have hope for a new and better life.
Please join us to hear the latest updates on Uniting for Ukraine, the U.S. government's new entry program for people fleeing Ukraine. Learn about the refugees who are already in Dayton: where they come from, how they get to Dayton, and how local organizations are helping them learn English, get jobs, enroll in school, and settle into American society. Find…